2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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|mode=Basketball
|year=2018–19
|team=Charlotte 49ers
|image=49ers wordmark.png
|image_size=250
|conference=Conference USA
|division=
|short_conf=C-USA
|record=8–21
|conf_record=5–13
|head_coach=Ron Sanchez
|hc_year=1st
|asst_coach1=Aaron Fearne
|asst_coach2=Kotie Kimble
|asst_coach3=Vic Sfera
|stadium=Dale F. Halton Arena
|champion=
|bowl=
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}}
{{2018–19 Conference USA men's basketball standings}}
The 2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 49ers, led by first year head coach Ron Sanchez, played their home games at the Dale F. Halton Arena as members of Conference USA.
Previous season
The 49ers finished the 2017–18 season 6–23, 2–16 in C-USA play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the C-USA tournament.
On December 14, 2017, head coach Mark Price was fired after a 3–6 start to the season and was replaced by Fancher.{{cite news|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article189742219.html|title=Charlotte fires basketball coach, former NBA star Mark Price|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|first=Steve|last=Reed|date=December 14, 2017|accessdate=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223042733/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article189742219.html|archive-date=December 23, 2017|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Houston Fancher was named interim coach for the remainder of the season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article190064679.html|title=Charlotte 49ers interim coach Houston Fancher: 'I ... hurt in my heart for Mark (Price)|work=charlotteobserver|access-date=2018-03-21|language=en}} On March 6, 2018, new athletic director Mike Hill fired Fancher.{{Cite news|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article203822029.html|title=Why new 49ers AD's first act was firing interim basketball coach Houston Fancher|work=charlotteobserver|access-date=2018-03-21|language=en}} On March 19, 2018, the school hired Virginia associate head coach Ron Sanchez as their new head coach.{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22835648/charlotte-49ers-hire-virginia-assistant-ron-sanchez|title=Charlotte hires Virginia assistant Ron Sanchez as head coach|first=Jeff|last=Goodman|website=ESPN.com|date=March 19, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2018}}
Offseason
= Departures =
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! style="{{NCAA color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}" |Name ! style="{{NCAA color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}" |Number ! style="{{NCAA color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}" |Pos. ! style="{{NCAA color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}" |Height ! style="{{NCAA color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}" |Weight ! style="{{NCAA color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}" |Year ! style="{{NCAA color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}" |Hometown ! style="{{NCAA color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}" |Reason for departure | |||||||
| Andrien White | 2 | G | 6'3" | 195 | Junior | Richmond, VA | Transferred to Wake Forest |
| Austin Ajukwa | 5 | G | 6'7" | 210 | RS Senior | Columbia, SC | Graduated |
| Corey Bias | 10 | G | 6'1" | 190 | Senior | Milwaukee, WI | Graduated |
| Ryan Murphy | 24 | G | 6'2" | 190 | RS Freshman | Calabasas, CA | Transferred to New Mexico JC |
= Incoming transfers =
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| Jordan Shepherd | G | 6'2" | 180 | Junior | Asheville, NC | Transferred from Oklahoma. Under NCAA transfer rules, Shepherd will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
= 2018 recruiting class =
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2018}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Tyler Bertram
| position = PG
| hometown = Cooperstown, NY
| highschool = Vermont Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 160
| 40 =
| commitdate = 09/04/2018
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Cooper Robb
| position = PG
| hometown = Georgetown, KY
| highschool = Scott County High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = 08/01/2017
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Brandon Younger
| position = SF
| hometown = Marietta, GA
| highschool = Wheeler High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 180
| 40 =
| commitdate = 04/08/2018
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Malik Martin
| position = SG
| hometown = Staten Island, NY
| highschool = Curtis High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 190
| 40 =
| commitdate = 05/27/2018
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Dravon Mangum
| position = SF
| hometown = Roxboro, NC
| highschool = Person High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight =
| 40 =
| commitdate = 07/28/2017
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2018
| rivals ref title = 2018 Charlotte Basketball Commits
| scout ref title = 2018 Charlotte Basketball Commits
| espn ref title = 2018 Charlotte Basketball Commits
| rivals school =
| scout s =
| espn schoolid =
| scout overall =
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| espn overall =
| accessdate = September 19, 2018
| bball = yes
}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2018|team=Charlotte 49ers|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jailan|last=Haslem|num=0|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=260|class=sr|rs=|home=Warner Robins, Georgia|high_school=Gordon State College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Najee|last=Garvin|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=jr|rs=|home=Lexington, South Carolina|high_school=Moravian Prep Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaylen|last=McGill|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=200|class=so|rs=|home=Charlotte, North Carolina|high_school=Olympic Community of Schools}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jon|last=Davis|dab=basketball|link=y|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=200|class=sr|rs=|home=Upper Marlboro, Maryland|high_school=Hargrave Military Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cooper|last=Robb|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=|home=Georgetown, Kentucky|high_school=Scott County High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bo|last=Blight|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=so|rs=yes|home=Charlotte, North Carolina|high_school=South Mecklenburg High School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Malik|last=Martin|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=fr|rs=|home=Staten Island, New York|high_school=Curtis High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Milos|last=Supica|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=220|class=so|rs=|home=Belgrade, Serbia|high_school=Freedom Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dravon|last=Mangum|num=20|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=200|class=fr|rs=|home=Roxboro, North Carolina|high_school=Person High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Younger|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Marietta, Georgia|high_school=Wheeler High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryant|last=Thomas|num=30|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=Charlotte, North Carolina|high_school=South Mecklenburg High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luka|last=Vasic|num=35|pos=G|ft=6|in=8|lbs=200|class=so|rs=|home=Pirot, Serbia|high_school=Avon Old Farms (Conn.)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Bertram|num=55|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=165|class=fr|rs=|home=Cooperstown, New York|high_school=Vermont Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Shepherd|num=|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=|home=Asheville, North Carolina|high_school=Oklahoma|cur_rs=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Ron Sanchez ({{college|SUNY Oneonta}})
|asst_coach=
- Aaron Fearne ({{college|Mayville State}})
- Kotie Kimble ({{college|Coastal Carolina}})
- Vic Sfera ({{college|Memphis}})
|roster_url=http://www.charlotte49ers.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|tv=|gamehighs=no|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 6, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Chattanooga
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv = UNCC TV
| score = 69–80
| overtime =
| attend = 3,732
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 10, 2018
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–64
| overtime =
| attend = 3,895
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 16, 2018
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = James Madison
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv = UNCC TV
| score = 59–64
| overtime =
| attend = 4,375
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 19, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Longwood
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 42–39
| overtime =
| attend = 3,740
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 27, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Davidson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John M. Belk Arena
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 56–76
| overtime =
| attend = 3,736
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 1, 2018
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = College of Charleston
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 64–72
| overtime =
| attend = 4,134
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 6, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wake Forest
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ACCN Extra
| score = 56–80
| overtime =
| attend = 5,248
| record = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 9, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| status = c
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = South Florida
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = canceled
| overtime =
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 18, 2018
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = East Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv = beIN
| score = 55–49
| overtime =
| attend = 3,640
| record = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 23, 2018
| time = 12:30 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = TCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Diamond Head Classic Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 57–82
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 24, 2018
| time = 12:30 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Rhode Island
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Diamond Head Classic 2nd round consolation
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 61–75
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 25, 2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Colorado
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Diamond Head Classic 7th place game
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 53–68
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 3–8
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}| 2018–19 Conference USA men's basketball season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 3, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv = beIN
| score = 50–68
| overtime =
| attend = 3,019
| record = 3–9
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 5, 2019
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Marshall
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 84–85
| overtime =
| attend = 4,014
| record = 3–10
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 10, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = FIU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ocean Bank Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 66–69
| overtime =
| attend = 724
| record = 3–11
| conference = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 12, 2019
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Florida Atlantic
| opprank =
| site_stadium = FAU Arena
| site_cityst = Boca Raton, FL
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 65–60
| overtime =
| attend = 1,239
| record = 4–11
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 17, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Southern Miss
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv = UNCC TV
| score = 63–66
| overtime =
| attend = 3,889
| record = 4–12
| conference = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 19, 2019
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv = UNCC TV
| score = 55–40
| overtime =
| attend = 3,998
| record = 5–12
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 21, 2019
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Old Dominion
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–76
| overtime =
| attend = 4,053
| record = 5–13
| conference = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 24, 2019
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UTSA
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 43–88
| attend = 1,260
| record = 5–14
| conference = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 26, 2019
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UTEP
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Don Haskins Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 53–57
| overtime =
| attend = 4,856
| record = 5–15
| conference = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 31, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rice
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv = UNCC TV
| score = 61–65
| overtime =
| attend = 3,837
| record = 5–16
| conference = 2–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 2, 2019
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Texas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–73
| overtime =
| attend = 4,232
| record = 5–17
| conference = 2–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 7, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Murphy Center
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 53–71
| overtime =
| attend = 3,303
| record = 5–18
| conference = 2–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 9, 2019
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UAB
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bartow Arena
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–62
| overtime =
| attend = 3,601
| record = 6–18
| conference = 3–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 16, 2019
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Old Dominion
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ted Constant Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60–73
| overtime =
| attend = 7,283
| record = 6–19
| conference = 3–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 23, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Murphy Center
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 67–86
| overtime =
| attend = 2,986
| record = 6–20
| conference = 3–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 3, 2019
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UTEP
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 68–58
| overtime =
| attend = 2,821
| record = 7–20
| conference = 4–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 6, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rice
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 70–79
| overtime =
| attend = 2,513
| record = 7–21
| conference = 4–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 9, 2019
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rice
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tudor Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 78–70
| overtime =
| attend = 1,884
| record = 8–21
| conference = 5–13
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP Poll/Coaches' Poll|timezone=Eastern Time|notes=Source{{Cite web|url=http://www.charlotte49ers.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball|title = 2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule}}}}
References
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